Reading Passage 1: "William Kamkwamba"



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DAY 16
READING PASSAGE 1
Questions 1 – 6
Q 1. City transport developed slower than other means of communication.
Meaning:
Did city transport develop slower in comparison with other means of communication?
Answer:
True
Part of the passage:

THIS is ludicrous We can talk to people anywhere in the world or
fly to meet them in a few hours. We can even send probes to other planets. But when it
comes to getting around our cities, we depend on systems that have scarcely changed
since the days of Gottlieb Daimler.
Explanation:
Talking to people, sending probes to other planets are two means of communication which are faster than getting around in cities.
Q 2. The pollution caused by city transport has been largely ignored.
Meaning:
Has the issue of pollution from city transport been largely ignored?
Answer:
False
Part of the passage
In recent years, the pollution belched out by millions of vehicles
has dominated the debate about transport. The problem has even persuaded Califor-
nia—that home of car culture—to curb traffic growth.
Explanation:
It has
NOT been ignored, in fact the opposite is true: it dominated the
debate, even persuaded California to curb (limit) traffic growth.
Q 3. Most states in America have taken actions to reduce vehicle growth.
Meaning:
Have the majority of states in America taken action to reduce vehicle growth?
Answer:
Not Given
Part of the passage
The problem has even persuaded California—that home of car
culture—to curb traffic growth. But no matter how green they become, cars are unlikely
to get us around crowded cities any faster.

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